Joan Last’s Rhythmic Reading: Book IV is a preparatory work for Grade 4 Piano examination that acknowledges the large differences between work at Grades 3 and 4. The book includes twenty-eight short pieces and preparatory studies, which cover Independence of Hands, Slurs, Leger lines, Tied Notes in Chords, Dotted Quavers, Change of Clef, 6/8, 6/4 and 9/8 Time, Flowing Accompaniment and more.Last’s goal is to prepare the student thoroughly for the rhythmic demands of the Grade 4 exam. Her authoritative and commonsensical tone, gained from her own early solo career and her years as a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music, shines through this very practical publication.
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Genres | Classical, Education |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor, Instrumental Work |
| Level | 2 |
| NumberOfPages | 16 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Bosworth |
| Contributors | Last, Joan (Writer) |
| Language | English |
| ISMN | M201606941 |